Modern Translations
New International Version"First let the children eat all they want," he told her, "for it is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to the dogs."
New Living TranslationJesus told her, “First I should feed the children—my own family, the Jews. It isn’t right to take food from the children and throw it to the dogs.”
English Standard VersionAnd he said to her, “Let the children be fed first, for it is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”
Berean Study Bible“First let the children have their fill,” He said. “For it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”
New American Standard BibleAnd He was saying to her, “Let the children be satisfied first, for it is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”
NASB 1995And He was saying to her, "Let the children be satisfied first, for it is not good to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."
NASB 1977And He was saying to her, “Let the children be satisfied first, for it is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”
Amplified BibleHe was saying to her, “First let the children [of Israel] be fed, for it is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the pet dogs (non-Jews).”
Christian Standard BibleHe said to her, “Let the children be fed first, because it isn’t right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”
Holman Christian Standard BibleHe said to her, "Allow the children to be satisfied first, because it isn't right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."
Contemporary English VersionBut Jesus said, "The children must first be fed! It isn't right to take away their food and feed it to dogs."
Good News TranslationBut Jesus answered, "Let us first feed the children. It isn't right to take the children's food and throw it to the dogs."
GOD'S WORD® TranslationJesus said to her, "First, let the children eat all they want. It's not right to take the children's food and throw it to the dogs."
International Standard VersionBut he kept telling her, "First let the children be filled. It is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the puppies."
NET BibleHe said to her, "Let the children be satisfied first, for it is not right to take the children's bread and to throw it to the dogs."